‘Batman’ Fury must prove he’s no joker against Klitschko

BERLIN: Tyson Fury faces the acid test of his boasts that he will end Wladimir Klitschko’s four-year reign as undisputed world heavyweight champion when the pair clash in Duesseldorf on Saturday (Sunday in Manila).

The 27-year-old English challenger is undefeated in his 24 fights with 18 knock-outs as he faces the vastly more experienced champion, 12 years his senior, who holds the WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO belts.

Fury has much to prove at Duesseldorf’s Esprit Arena, having insisted he has spotted ‘chinks’ in Klitschko’s armour and has promised to ‘expose’ him in the ring.